Mitsumineguchi Station (三峰口駅, Mitsumineguchi-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Chichibu, Saitama, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Chichibu Railway.[1]
Mitsumineguchi Station 三峰口駅 | |
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![]() Mitsumineguchi Station in July 2019 | |
General information | |
Location | 1627 Arakawa-shiroku, Chichibu-shi, Saitama-ken 369-1912 Japan |
Coordinates | 35°57′35.78″N 138°58′43.78″E |
Operated by | ![]() |
Line(s) | ■ Chichibu Main Line |
Distance | 71.7 km from Hanyū |
Platforms | 1 side + 1 island platform |
Other information | |
Status | Staffed |
Website | Official website |
History | |
Opened | 15 March 1930 |
Passengers | |
FY2018 | 384 daily |
Location | |
![]() ![]() Mitsumineguchi Station Location within Saitama Prefecture Show map of Saitama Prefecture![]() ![]() Mitsumineguchi Station Mitsumineguchi Station (Japan) Show map of Japan |
Mitsumineguchi Station is the terminus of the Chichibu Main Line, and is located 71.7 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Hanyū.[1] It is also served by through services to and from the Seibu Chichibu Line.
The station is staffed and consists of one side platform (platform 1) and one island platform (platforms 2/3) serving three tracks. Stabling and run-round tracks are also provided next to track 3 and in the former freight platforms. A turntable is provided for turning steam locomotives used on SL Paleo Express services.[2]
1-3 | ■ Chichibu Main Line | for Chichibu, Yorii, Kumagaya, and Hanyū, and through services via Seibu Chichibu Line |
« | Service | » | ||
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Chichibu Main Line | ||||
Ohanabatake | Paleo Express | Terminus | ||
Kagemori | Chichibuji | Terminus | ||
Shiroku | Local | Terminus |
Mitsumineguchi Station opened on 15 March 1930.[1]
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 384 passengers daily.[3]
No | Via | Destination | Company | Note |
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M4 Mitsumine Express Line | Lake Chichibu | Mitsumine Shrine | Seibu Kankō Bus |
A number of old Chichibu Railway vehicles are preserved in the Chichibu Railway Park located on the north side of the station, adjacent to the turntable.
The following vehicles are on display.[2]
Media related to Mitsumineguchi Station at Wikimedia Commons
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